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The future of cyber insurance

IT Security Guru

Cyber insurers are losing money. Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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What you should know when considering cyber insurance in 2023

CSO Magazine

As the frequency and severity of ransomware, phishing, and denial of service attacks has increased, so has demand for cyber insurance. billion in direct written premiums were recorded in 2021, a 61% increase over the prior year, according to an October 2022 memorandum from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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The Evolving Role of Cyber Insurance in Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

SecureWorld News

Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to organizations of all kinds worldwide, with attackers encrypting data and demanding payment for its release. In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network.

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Ransomware review: November 2023

Malwarebytes

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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Cyber Insurance Premiums Decline as Businesses Boost Security Measures

SecureWorld News

Global cyber insurance premiums are declining despite an uptick in ransomware attacks, according to a recent report by insurance broker Howden. This trend reflects improved business security practices, evolving insurance industry dynamics, and changing attitudes toward cyber risk management.

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2023 Predictions for Storage and Backup Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Organizations are being confronted on all sides by cyber-danger. Here are our top 4 predictions on how this will play out in 2023: More Data Attacks, Greater Sophistication, Bigger Monetary Losses. Insurance Refusals and Rate Hikes. But not insurance companies.

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MDR Can Make an Impact on Cyber Insurance

Security Boulevard

The average cost for a company to recover from a ransomware attack is $1.82 million, according to Sophos Guide to Cyber Insurance, 2023. The post MDR Can Make an Impact on Cyber Insurance appeared first on Pondurance. The post MDR Can Make an Impact on Cyber Insurance appeared first on Security Boulevard.